PICK THREE (3) MINI CHALLENGE - JANUARY 2021

PICK 3 MINI CHALLENGE - JANUARY 2021

Remember that you may combine 3 books from any of the categories any way you wish. You may choose one book from 3 different ones; 3 books from the same; 2 from one and 1 from another etc…just so you end up with 3

January 1 – New Years Day! Welcome 2021
Let’s hope that 2021 brings peace, hope and love to a world that needs it so badly. Happy new Year everyone wherever you may be.

January 5 National Bird Day
It is the oldest of the days set aside to recognize birds. According to the U.S. Library of Congress, Bird Day was first observed on May 4, 1894. It was started by Charles Almanzo Babcock, superintendent of schools in Oil City, Pennsylvania. By 1910, Bird Day was widely celebrated, often in conjunction with Arbor Day. Bird Day and Arbor Day events are focused upon conservation training and awareness.

January 10 – Peculiar People Day
Peculiar People Day is in honor of uniquely different people. Un-ordinary, extraordinary, unusual, strange, odd, uncommon, intriguing, different, abnormal, and quirky.... These are all things that we think of to describe the word "peculiar". Most of these characteristics can be viewed as good, or not so good. Today is a day to look for the good in your peculiar acquaintances.

January 13 – National Rubber Duckie Day
It's so easy to celebrate National Rubber Duckie Day. Simply hop in the tub and bring your rubber duckie along. Don't forget to sing the Rubber Duckie song as you play. Another wildly popular thing to do, is to hold a rubber duckie race. Do you secretly own a rubber duckie? If so, you're in good company. It is rumored that Queen Elizabeth II has a rubber duckie in her bathroom, complete with an inflatable crown!

January 25 – Opposite Day
Opposite Day is a topsy, turvy day when everything you say, do, see, and hear are the opposite. If you say go left, you mean go right. If you say look up, it means look down. If you see your left foot...is it really your right? Opposite Day can be a whole lot of fun. It can also be very, very confusing. This special day is celebrated primarily among school children. Sponge Bob Square Pants even got into the act, with an episode containing the whimsical nature of this day.

January 28 – Fun At Work Day
Fun at Work Day is a day to have fun at work for once. Ideally, work should be fun. But normally, work is not intended to have fun. It's intended to get work done. You're a very lucky person, if you if you can get work done and have fun doing it. The lucky souls in this situation, love their job. Unfortunately, all of us are not lucky enough to have a job that's fun to do. If that's you, then today is a day just for you!

The Challenge
1.Read a book that is set in the country or the state that you call home. OR a book that features any type of celebration.

2. Read a book with a bird on the cover or in the story OR A book that someone has a bird for a pet or works in a forest setting or in a school.

3. Read a book that has a character that you would consider “particular” based on the definition above. OR A book with an unusual cover.

4. Read a book that the authors first and last initials can be fund in RUBBER DUCKIE OR by an author named Elizabeth or has a character named Elizabeth in the story. (Variations of the name is acceptable (Liz, Lizzie, Ebeth etc,)

5 Read a book that you wouldn’t ordinarily choose to read OR read a book that features a character that seems very confused.

6. Read a book that is funny OR read a book just for the pure enjoyable, fun of it.

Cute Things Come in Groups of 3!
📌 - ★
3/3 - DONE 1/16
Read a book that is set in the country or the state that you call home. OR a book that features any type of celebration.
📌1.Norwegian By Night Derek B. Miller (party) - 4.5★
📌2.Rend - Roan Parrish (Wedding) - 5★
📌3.In The Middle of Somewhere - Roan Parrish - 5★ (Takes place in Michigan)

📌 - ★
3/3 - DONE - 1/10
Read a book that has a character that you would consider “particular” based on the definition above.
📌1.Hard Line - Pamela Clare - 3.5★ (extraordinary man)
📌2.Riven - Roan Parrish - 5★ (outstanding song writer)
📌3.Part & Parcel- Abigail Roux 5★ (Sidewinder Team is extraordinary)

📌 - ★
3/3 - DONE 1/14
Read a book that the authors first and last initials can be fund in RUBBER DUCKIE OR by an author named Elizabeth or has a character named Elizabeth in the story.
📌1.The Murder Game- Beverly Barton - 4.5★ ( B&B)
📌2.Hard Line - Pamela Clare - 3.5★ - (character names Elizabeth)
📌3.The Cabin - Carla Neggers - 4 ★ a Character called Liz)

📌 - ★
3/3 - DONE - 1/18
Read a book that is funny OR read a book just for the pure enjoyable, fun of it.
📌1. Long Shadows - Kate Sherwood - 3★
📌2.Shuggie Bain - Douglas Stuart - 5★
📌3. Creatures of Passage - Morowa Yejide - 3★

The Thursday Murder Club - Richard Osman 4.5★s (One of the main characters is named Elizabeth.)
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day - Milly Johnson 4.5★s (Christmas celebrations.)
A Further Twist of Lyme - David Ruffle 3.5★s (Author's initials in RUBBER DUCKIE.)

Very quiet in here, Carol - only you an' me...! Where is everyone, I wonder?

>3 Sergeirocks: -

Good work, little meerkat!

>4 Sergeirocks: Hiding from the virus or buried under their pile of books:) All the sites have been rather quiet lately. Oh well...I'll take you for good company any day! Do you think Queen Elizabeth really has a rubber Duckie???

Hello! I'm here, better late than never.

Finished these 3 -

Wanderers by Chuck Wendig. peculiar people

Story of Doctor Doolittle, Hugh Lofting. has a duck, parrot and owl for pets

Charlotte sometimes, Penelope Farmer. takes place in a boarding school

>6 nrmay:


Good job!

finished 3 more -

the pull of the stars by Emma Donoghue. initials in rubber duckie

Daisy Jones and the Six, Taylor Reid. Daisy is very confused

offer from a gentleman, Julia Quinn. funny and enjoyable!

>5 Carol420: The Queen? No, I don't think so. But Phillip might, 😀.

>9 Sergeirocks: She did seem to be too dignified for a rubber duckie. Phillip is going to be 99 in August??? Is that right? Maybe you'll be invited to the birthday party. I'll make the trip to join you:)

>10 Carol420: 99. Amazing. ☺️